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Arts, Music, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Royston Tan directs short film for National Arts Council’s #SGCultureAnywhere campaign

The National Arts Council (NAC) released a filmlet starring seven Singaporean artists across art forms as part of the #SGCultureAnywhere campaign. Produced by Chuan Pictures and directed by acclaimed local director and 2002 Young Artist Award recipient Royston Tan, the 30-second piece showcases the wonder of Singapore’s art, and portrays resilience and versatility of our artists who have been seeking new ways to bring the … Continue reading Royston Tan directs short film for National Arts Council’s #SGCultureAnywhere campaign

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Singapore

European Union’s Higher Education Fair Study In Europe Goes Digital In 2020

Study in Europe, Singapore’s leading European higher education fair organised by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Singapore, presents its first fully digital edition on Saturday, 26th September 2020. Going digital sees an all-time high participation. 20 European countries and over 140 universities are participating. Together, they will present the many diverse study programmes and opportunities on offer throughout Europe on one digital platform. Says … Continue reading European Union’s Higher Education Fair Study In Europe Goes Digital In 2020

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Art What!, Arts, Dance with Me, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: A Lover’s Concerto by City Contemporary Dance Company (Preview)

HONG KONG – Playing as part of Tai Kwun’s On Stage Online series of performing arts programmes and their own Digital Dance Season, Hong Kong’s City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) presents A Lover’s Concerto, where different generations of couples who all met at CCDC perform a choreographed piece recreating their lasting memories, leading the audience in an exploration of relationships through interactions and by feeling each other’s … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: A Lover’s Concerto by City Contemporary Dance Company (Preview)

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Art What!, Arts, Hong Kong, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: Tai Kwun launches new performing arts series ‘On Stage Online’ (Hong Kong)

HONG KONG – Tai Kwun—Centre for Heritage and Arts has announced a brand-new series of performing arts programmes, On Stage Online. Running from September to October, over 10 programmes are currently programmed, with the first six programmes to premiere this month across various platforms. In thinking about how the arts and society are inextricably bound, responding and reacting to one another, the performing arts has … Continue reading Art What!: Tai Kwun launches new performing arts series ‘On Stage Online’ (Hong Kong)

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Art What!, Arts, Film, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: Planet or Plastic? at the ArtScience Museum

‘Bird’s Nest’ by Mandy Baker. Here, she captures how discarded fishing line that has formed nest-like balls due to tidal movements of the ocean. Collecting other debris in their path, they come to resemble jellyfish or other marine creatures, both alluringly alien and eerie in knowing that these are made of harmful plastics. Climate change and environmental conservation are some of the biggest issues of … Continue reading Art What!: Planet or Plastic? at the ArtScience Museum

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Arts, Singapore

Dance With Me: Ramayana, The Journey Begins by Maya Dance Theatre (Preview)

Following their recent foray into digital dance with Stop and Smell the Roses, local dance company, Maya Dance Theatre (MDT) returns with yet another digital offering this September. Presented as part of Indian Heritage Centre‘s (IHC) Culture Fest 2020, MDT will be tackling one of the greatest Asian epics of all time with Ramayana, The Journey Begins. Split into two parts, Ramayana, The Journey Begins sets … Continue reading Dance With Me: Ramayana, The Journey Begins by Maya Dance Theatre (Preview)

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Food, News

Food For Thought: World’s 50 Best Bars to be unveiled this November

The annual list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will be unveiled as part of a virtual awards ceremony on Thursday, 5th November. The announcement of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2020 list follows on from the work of the 50 Best for Recovery programme, which has raised $1.24m to date for the hospitality sector. The initiative included providing grants to 236 … Continue reading Food For Thought: World’s 50 Best Bars to be unveiled this November

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Young Vic celebrates 50th Birthday and launches 50th year programme

LONDON – Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic, has announced the start of the Young Vic’s 50th birthday with a year-long programme of work entitled We are the New Tide, dedicated to the theatre’s milestone birthday. Kwame Kwei-Armah said: “We had planned to hold a giant street party celebration to mark the beginning of our 50th birthday year, we had envisioned 50 individual stages in and around … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Young Vic celebrates 50th Birthday and launches 50th year programme

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Arts, Review, Theatre

Review: BODY X – 㗝呸 The Culprit

Mandarin murder mystery makes for compelling drama, with effective use of Zoom. There’s always something deliciously intriguing about plays set in the past, a kind of escapism away from the dread of the present as we delve into the lives of those who came before us. In the latest work from BODY X Productions though, there’s an eerie parallel with the problems of today, as … Continue reading Review: BODY X – 㗝呸 The Culprit

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Food, News, Singapore

Food For Thought: World’s 50 Best Restaurants brings gastro-community together for recovery summit programme

The organisation behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants announces that its Recovery Summit will take place over three days, from 13th to 15th October across digital platforms, with a focus on exploring how the restaurant sector can thrive once again. Hosted primarily on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Facebook channel, but with additional elements presented across a range of digital platforms, the Summit will gather … Continue reading Food For Thought: World’s 50 Best Restaurants brings gastro-community together for recovery summit programme

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